Stocks in the Spotlight Monday

Lowe's and KKR Financial both rose as the broader market ended with mixed results. Countrywide Financial and Moody's both fell.

Shares of the home-improvement retailer rose 6% after the company reported strong second-quarter earnings. Credit Suisse analyst Gary Balter wrote in a research report: "The larger question for investors at this point, we believe, is how much will the current credit crunch, lead to more foreclosures, and take spending in this sector...